WRITERS' LEAGUE OF TEXAS
formerly the Austin Writers' League
Events Across Texas
Calendar of Events
Inclusion in the list below does not assure endorsement,
as the League cannot check all sources for legitimacy. We recommend you
research each event, and contact the sponsor(s).
WEDNESDAY'S, 7:30 PM
Austin Poetry Slam
Ego's, 510 S. congress, Austin
More information, 512-474-7091
Hosted by Mike Henry
Visit http://www.austinslam.com
WEDNESDAY'S, 11 AM
Children's Event - Toddler Storytime
Barnes and Noble, 10000 Research Blvd., Austin
More information, 512-418-1013
WEDNESDAY'S, 11 AM
Children's Event - Storytime
Barnes and Noble, 10000 Research Blvd., Austin
More information, 512-418-1013
TUESDAYS, 7–9 PM (Dallas)
Stone Soup Peer Workshops, Named a D MAGAZINE "Best Bet"!
First and Third Tuesdays: Fiction and Mixed Genre -- creative
nonfiction, playwriting, etc.
Second and Fourth Tuesdays: Poetry Upstairs at Paperbacks Plus –
6115 LaVista, at the Skillman and Live Oak intersection. First visit free,
$3 per workshop thereafter.
http://www.luckydogbooks.com/papbakpl.html
THIRD WEDNESDAYS
1st World Library, an Austin-based publisher and author services company,
hosts an Author's Information Night on the 3rd Wednesday of every month
at its offices in Suite 510 of the Bank One building just south of Anderson
at Burnet. Additional details and directions at http://www.1stworldlibrary.com/infonights.htm
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, June 11 - 13 (Gainesville)
Author Phyllis Moses will be at the Antique Airplane Association, Texas
Chapter, book presentation and signing. Visit her website for more details
and future events, http://www.wingsandstars.com
FRIDAY, June 11 (Austin)
Literary Reading, Exhibit, Gallery Talk at MonkeyWrench Books, 110 North
Loop Blvd. Featuring photo exhibit "A Decade of Zapatista Resistence"
by Eduardo Vera as well as music CDs produced by Vera of indigenous cultures
in Central America. Free admission. Refreshments. Parking area available.
For more information, call 512.407.6925.
SATURDAY, June 12 (Dallas)
Preston Royal Public Library The Monthly Meeting of Poetry Society Of
Texas features guest speaker, Dr. Marvin Kimbrough, Originator, Poetry
On The Patio. For more information, contact the Preston Royal Public Library
at 214.670.7128.
SUNDAY, June 13 (Austin)
True crime author Diane Fanning sheds light into the mind of a serial
killer and discusses how her book research drew her into the middle of
a murder investigation at the June meeting of the Austin chapter of Sisters
in Crime. The program begins at 2 p.m. and will be held at the Westlake
Barnes and Noble. The bookstore is located in The Village at Westlake,
a shopping center at the southeast corner of Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road.
JUNE 2 - JULY 30 (Austin)
Local Spike Gillespie will guide kinds (10 to 14 years old) through writing
activities that are so fun they won't even notice they are learning stuff.
For more details on the camp options, contact writingcamp@austin.rr.com.
JUNE 14 (Round Rock)
A memoir writing workshop will be the focus of the monthly Noble Ambassadors
meeting at the Barnes & Noble Round Rock store on Monday, June 14th
at 2:00 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.For more information,
contact Frank Campbell at 512.600.0144
TUESDAY, June 15 (Austin)
Barnes & Noble presents an insightful discussion with Hamilton Beazley,
author of "No Regrets," about the role that regret
plays in our lives. Mr. Beazley will sign copies of his book after the
discussion. This event is part of the Mind & Spirit Speaker Series.
For more information, call 512.328.3652 or 512.328.3155 or email crm2757@bn.com.
WEDNESDAY, June 16 (Austin)
Barnes & Noble Westlake presents "Anything You Say Can and
Will Be Used Against You," with author Laurie Lynn Drummond.
Ms. Drummond is the Barnes & Noble Author of the Month for June. Come
meet her and hear her read and discover the quality of her writing and
the depth of her insight. For more information, call 512.328.3652 or 512.328.3155
or email crm2757@bn.com.
SATURDAY, June 19 (Houston)
Suspense novelist Erica Spindler will be the Keynote Speaker, and other
award-winning and best-selling authors Jay Brandon, Bill Crider, and Charlaine
Harris will be among featured speakers at the Mystery Writers of America/Southwest
Chapter¹s annual conference. For more information, call the MWA hot
line at 713-797-8464 to request a detailed flier with registration form
or print a copy from the chapter website at http://www.mwasw.org.
SATURDAY, June 19 (Dallas)
Join Story Circle Network in a trip to Dallas to visit the Nasher Sculpture
Center and the Texas Women's Museum. For more information, go to http://www.storycircle.org/museumtrip.shtml
MONDAY, June 21 (Round Rock)
The Round Rock New Neighbors Book Discussion Group will meet at the Barnes
& Noble Round Rock store to discuss All Over But the Shoutin
by Rick Bragg. All events are free and open to the public.For more information,
contact Frank Campbell at 512.600.0144
MONDAY - SUNDAY, June 21-27 (Plainview)
The United Poet Laureate International is meeting for the 18th World Congress
of Poets. Poets have registered from Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong
Kong, Thailand, Greece, China, Italy & France. Everyone is invited
to Wayland Baptist University where the poets are accommodated. More information
can be found on http://www.parisamericanacademy.edu
FRIDAY - SATURDAY, June 25-26 (Amarillo)
The Panhandle Professional Writers presents the annual Frontiers in Writing
Conference. For registration and other details, go to http://www.panhandleprowriter.org.
SUNDAY, June 27 (San Antonio)
The San Antonio Public Library-Johnston Branch presents authors Sarah
Bird, David Liss and Naomi Shihab Nye in a lively discussion about the
importance of place in their novels, and their favorite books for summer
reading. For more information, call 210.674.8410.
SUNDAY, June 27 (San Antonio)
Join Authors David Liss, Sarah Bird, and Naomi Shihab Nye at the San Antonio
Central Library, as they help celebrate the first ever Summer Reading
Program for Adults. They will be offering a lively panel discussion about
the importance of place within their novels, and will share their favorite
books for summer reading as well. For more information, go to http://www.sanantonio.gov/library/events/SRP/adult/eventAuthors.asp.
TUESDAY, June 29 (Round Rock)
Award winning barbecue master Paul Kirk, the Baron of Barbecue and author
of Paul Kirk’s Championship Barbecue, will be appearing at the Barnes
& Noble Round Rock store at 7 p.m. The store is located in the La
Frontera Village at the intersection of IH 35 and 1325. For more information,
call 512.600.0114.
JUNE, 2004 (Kerrville)
The Austin Songwriters Group announces that they are providing two tuition
scholarships for ASG members to attend the Kerrville Folk Festival's 24th
Annual Songwriters School in June. For more information, go to http://www.kerrville-music.com/songwritersschool.htm.
SATURDAY -SUNDAY, July 10 - 15 (San Antonio)
Gemini Ink, San Antonio’s independent literary center, is pleased
to present "Writing and Memory: The World by Heart, "the theme
of our 7th annual Summer Literary Festival. For more information, contact
Pat Booker (210) 734.9673
SEPTEMBER 2004 (Houston)
CAROL J. RHODES will conduct a six-week class entitled, "Why
Not Write It Right? - Part 1" at The Women’s Institute
of Houston, located at 2202 Avalon Place. The course, limited to 12 participants,
is designed primarily for beginning writers. However, seasoned writers
will also benefit from her updates of rules every good writer should know,
and discussion of the changes which are occurring in grammar, punctuation,
writing styles, and manuscript formatting.To register, call 713-529-7123
or go to www.wih.org. For more information, Carol may be reached at cjrhodes@houston.rr.com.
TUESDAYS, September 7 - October 5 (Houston)
Carol J. Rhodes (Houston) will present Why Not Write It Right? Part 1
in the fall at the Women's Institute. While the class is designed primarily
for beginning writers, seasoned writers will also benefit from rules every
good writer should know, and updates on grammar, punctuation, writing
styles, and manuscript formatting. For additional information, or to register,
contact Women's Institute at http://www.wih.org
FRIDAY, September 10 (Austin)
American Film Project will sponsor the first annual TGAFP Short Film Fest
and Short Screenplay Contest. The festival will have cash prizes for best
short film and best short screenplay. Go to http://www.
TheGreatAmericanFilmProject.com
SATURDAY, September 25 (Abilene)
The fourth annual West Texas Book & Author Festival is at
the Abilene Civic Center. The festival focuses attention on Texas authors
with the goal of increasing public awareness of the quality and variety
of books written and published in Texas. Booth space is available to publishers,
booksellers and authors in the Hall of Texas Authors. To reserve a space
in the Hall of Texas Authors on September 25, please complete and return
the information before September 1. For more information, check our web
site at http://www.abilenetx.com/apl
or contact Ricki V. Brown at ricki.brown@abilenetx.com
or 325. 676.6328.
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